[K-POP] JYJ : Attracts 70,000 Fans To Two-day Concert

Despite the freezing cold, about 70,000 fans flocked to the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on Nov. 27 and 28 to watch the first concert of trio JYJ, composed of Xiah Junsu, Micky Yoochun and Youngwoong Jaejoong.

The JYJ Worldwide Concert in Seoul was a follow-up to the trio’s successful JYJ worldwide album showcase that took them to New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas in North America; and to Asian cities Taipei, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

Under the direction of choreographer and artistic director Jeri Slaughter, the Seoul concert saw JYJ performing songs from their first English album, “The Beginning,” including “Ayyy Girl” and “Be My Girl.”

The trio also offered their condolences to the victims of North Korea’s artillery attack on Yeonpyeong island in South Korea where four people were killed.

The stadium was originally planned to be covered to protect the fans from the cold weather. However, hail fell on the morning of the concert, prompting the concert organizer to remove the roof structure to prevent any accident.

During the concert, JYJ announced that they will be having a worldwide concert tour that may take the trio again to different cities.

The trio was overwhelmed by the fans’ support and thanked them for coming to the concert.

“Thanks to all the fans who attended today’s concert. Thank you so much, I was so moved when you all shouted out that you love us,” according to Jaejoong’s tweet, which was translated by fan site tohosomnia.net.

Jaejoong added, “All the challenges and situations we’re experiencing right now are so unfamiliar and tiring, and they wear me out. But there is one thing that isn’t unfamiliar. The people in front of my eyes who still love us.”